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by Nishant Berlia
25 Oct 1999 01:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Army's Light Machine Guns
Replies: 17
Views: 12600

Re: Indian Army's Light Machine Guns

Yeah I think that it is term. Maybe I am wrong he didn't use any specific one. I also talked to him about teh Ajeya and the Nag. Apparently, the army isn't too impressed with the Ajeya. After the whole makeover infact its weight has only increased by 1 ton. In reality, it is an improvement but the T...
by Nishant Berlia
24 Oct 1999 23:56
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Army's Light Machine Guns
Replies: 17
Views: 12600

Re: Indian Army's Light Machine Guns

I was talking to a Capt posted at Army HQ yesterday at a wedding (military). He was telling me that on the whole the INSAS performence have been quite satisfactory. Though there was an initial problem with the line of sight and aiming that has been rectified. Still however nothing to beat the AK-47 ...
by Nishant Berlia
19 Oct 1999 20:37
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic Folder III-A
Replies: 31
Views: 14436

Re: Strategic Folder III-A

Cryogenic engines have a large significance. Since, India has succesfully lauched the PSLV-C2 (which requires cryogenic engines) it means that we have the technology as well as the means to make ICBMs.<P>Cryogenic engines ae the key technology input here and because of that US opposed their export f...
by Nishant Berlia
19 Oct 1999 12:57
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic Folder III-A
Replies: 31
Views: 14436

Re: Strategic Folder III-A

No, I doubt that it would happen for the next few years. One must take into view economics and politics.<P>The NDA came into power not because of some large Hindu nationalist feeling surging through the country but because people wanted good governance and moreover economic emancipation. The BJP gov...
by Nishant Berlia
13 Jul 1999 17:59
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tech.Info.3/T-80UD/T-90/Arjun Mk.I
Replies: 9
Views: 4890

Re: Tech.Info.3/T-80UD/T-90/Arjun Mk.I

this means 2 things:<P>1. modifications are possible for the engine coolant.<P>or<P>2. the pakistanis have 300 wannabe state of the art desert bunkers.